Police said the altercation took place some time prior to 8 a.m. Thursday.

Later Thursday morning, the suspect took his life on Belle Isle in Detroit, Lewis said.

Lewis would not release the identities of the individuals involved in the altercation.

"All we know is that it happened inside the plant," she said. "We're not going to speculate on a motive at this time."

According to Channel 4, ClickOnDetroit.com, police sources said the stabbing resulted from a dispute surrounding a love triangle, and "the man who committed suicide killed the man at the plant because he was involved with his wife."

Multiple employees at the union hall on Conner across from the plant's east entrance said they had no information about the altercation.

Chrysler issued this statement:

Chrysler Group is deeply saddened by events that occurred at its
Jefferson North Assembly Plant this morning. Two employees were involved
in an altercation inside the plant. One employee was stabbed and
unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene. The Detroit Police
Department is currently investigating. Production has been suspended for
this morning and employees are being released.